Malaysia
Sri LankaPort Klang to Colombo shipping route.
1,420 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 4.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Port Klang and Colombo
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Port KlangStrait of MalaccaColomboShipping time from Port Klang to Colombo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 1,420 nm | 4.9 d | 4.2 d | 3.3 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 2,655 nm | 9.2 d | 7.9 d | 6.1 d |
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About the Port Klang to Colombo shipping route
Port Klang to Colombo is a 1,420 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from Malaysia to Sri Lanka. That is 2,631 km of water against 2,425 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
At sea, the voyage lasts 4.9 days at 12 knots, 4.2 days at 14 knots and 3.3 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Port Klang and Colombo to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 2,655 nautical miles, 1,235 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Port Klang to Colombo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Colombo (LKCMB) carriers give about 5 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Port Klang in this directory, Colombo is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Laem Chabang (1,082 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (914 nm) and Tanjung Priok (771 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Klang to Colombo?
The port to port distance from Port Klang to Colombo is 1,420 nautical miles (2,631 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Port Klang to Colombo?
About 4.2 days at 14 knots and 3.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Colombo to Port Klang has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Port Klang to
Tanjung Priok771 nm - Port Klang to
Ho Chi Minh City914 nm - Port Klang to
Laem Chabang1,082 nm - Port Klang to Haiphong1,599 nm
- Port Klang to
Manila1,642 nm - Port Klang to
Hong Kong1,718 nm 
Nhava Sheva to Colombo931 nm- Mundra to Colombo1,265 nm
Karachi to Colombo1,419 nm
Singapore to Colombo1,605 nm
Salalah to Colombo1,838 nm
Jebel Ali to Colombo1,922 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.